Manchester United Data
League Division One · Matchday 06

Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United

2–2
Saturday 1st October 1988 · White Hart Lane · Att: 29,318

Manchester United drew 2–2 with Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane on Saturday 1st October 1988 in the League Division One. Mark Hughes (43') and Brian McClair (72') scored for United.

Timeline

Running score
  1. Kick Off
  2. 37' Chris Waddle 1–0
  3. 43' Mark Hughes 1–1
  4. Half Time
  5. 67' Viv Anderson for Garton
  6. 67' Jesper Olsen for Davenport
  7. 72' Brian McClair 1–2
  8. 87' Paul Walsh 2–2
  9. Full Time 2–2

Match Facts

Starting XI

Managers

MUFC
Alex Ferguson
Manchester United
OPP
Terry Venables
Tottenham Hotspur

United vs Tottenham Hotspur History

Meeting 122 of 207
207
Played
96
Won
53
Drawn
58
Lost
326
Goals For
274
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 28th January 1899. After this match United had played Tottenham Hotspur 122 times: 47W 36D 39L.
All-timePWDLFAWin%
Home 103671719 19510765.0
Away 100283537 12816228.0
Neutral 4112 3525.0
All 207 meetings with Tottenham Hotspur →

Match results, lineups and goalscorers compiled from mufcinfo.com; advanced match statistics (xG, shots, possession) via FBref and FotMob where available. Last updated 29 September 2026. How we compile this data →